The Orchard Podcast
The Orchard Podcast is specifically for women and is hosted by Amy Hughes and Rachel Hughes. Join our conversation as we explore the truth of God’s word and His desire to liberate and empower women to step fully into all that He has called them to be and to do.
Kindness That Costs You Something | Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
From the Archive: Fruit of the Spirit
Equipping and encouraging you this summer
How can we cultivate KINDNESS in our everyday lives? Why is being kind so powerful? Join in on the discussion as Rach & Amy unpack the fifth Fruit of the Spirit!
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The Slow Work | Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
From the Archive: Fruit of the Spirit
Equipping and encouraging you this summer
How do we cultivate patience in a culture than trains us in impatience? How can we be quick to listen and slow to anger? Join in as Rach and Amy have an honest discussion on all things PATIENCE!
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Joy Is Not the Same as Happy | Joy | Fruit of the Spirit
From the Archive: Fruit of the Spirit
Equipping and encouraging you this summer
Join us for a dive back into our first series of the podcast from 2021. Rach and Amy discuss all things JOY! What challenges our capacity to choose joy? Is there a link between joy and gratitude? Join in on the conversation now!
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Peace When Life Is Loud | Peace | Fruit of the Spirit
From the Archive: Fruit of the Spirit
Equipping and encouraging you this summer
Join us for a dive back into our first series of the podcast from 2021. In this episode Rach and Amy ask what does cultivating peace look like? How can we live free of anxiety, comparison and unforgiveness?
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Praying in the Spirit: What It Is, How to Start and Why It Matters | Ephesians 6:18
Praying in the Spirit: What It Is, How to Start and Why It Matters | Ephesians 6:18
What does it actually mean to pray in the Spirit? In the final episode of their Ephesians series, Rachel and Amy land on Ephesians 6:18 and ask the question most of us have wondered: how do you know you're praying in the Spirit and not just saying stuff?
They talk honestly and practically about the gift of tongues. What it feels like. How you start. Why it can seem strange at first and why that shouldn't put you off. Rachel shares...
The Armour of God: Standing Your Ground in Ephesians 6
We're in the final section of Ephesians. Sit, walk, stand. This is the stand.
In part 21 of their Ephesians series, Rachel and Amy work through the armour of God in Ephesians 6:10-17, asking what it actually means to put it on. Not as a metaphor to admire, but as a daily reality to live in.
They talk about why the battle is never with flesh and blood, what it looks like to recognise spiritual attack in ordinary life, and why every single piece of armour points back to the same thing: not try harder, but...
Why Marriage Isn't 50/50 | Ephesians 5 with Tim and Johnny Hughes
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Children of Light: Goodness, Righteousness and Truth | Ephesians 5:1-20
What does it actually mean to walk as children of light? Rachel and Amy unpack what it means to imitate God, not as a rulebook, but as a family resemblance.
They talk honestly about goodness, righteousness, and truth: what each one looks like lived out, why goodness can feel like an offence to people stuck in darkness, and why letting God's light expose what's hidden is harder than it sounds. Rachel shares a personal moment of bringing an unfinished struggle into the light rather than pretending she'd arrived. It's a vulnerable, grounded conversation about what it costs...
Heroes of the Faith - Corrie Ten Boom
Heroes of the Faith - Corrie Ten Boom with Rachael Wooldridge
In this episode Amy is joined by Rachael Wooldridge, the associate pastor or St Pauls’ Hammersmith.
Together they explore the driving faith of Corrie Ten-Boom and consider what made her so faithful in such challenging circumstances.
Rachael helps us think about the impact Corrie’s faith can have on our own and leaves us with the question ‘am I living in a way that only makes sense because of the power of the spirit at work in me"?’
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What Does It Mean to Give the Enemy a Foothold? | Ephesians 4:25–32
In this episode Rachel and Amy sit with two questions from Ephesians 4:25–32: how do we stop giving the enemy a foothold, and what does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit?
They start with anger. Why does Paul go there first? What is a foothold, and why does anger open the door more than most emotions? They explore the deeper needs that anger can mask and what it looks like to process it honestly rather than shove it down. They also touch on taking responsibility, guarding your words, and getting rid of bitterness and malice.
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Why Your Mind Is the Battlefield | Ephesians 4:17–24
What does it actually mean to put off the old self and put on the new? In Ephesians 4:17–24, Paul makes it clear the change starts in the mind, not just behaviour.
Rachel and Amy unpack why the mind is the major battlefield of the Christian walk, how deep-seated narratives get reinforced by culture and exploited by the enemy, and what it looks like in practice to take thoughts captive and replace them with what God says. They also get into guarding the heart, why "the heart wants what it wants" isn't a biblical argument, and close with an...
How Do You Know If You're Actually Growing in Faith? | Ephesians 4:14–16
What does it actually mean to grow up in faith? Not the theory. The real question of whether your roots go deep enough to hold when the waves come.
Rachel and Amy sit with Ephesians 4:14–16 and explore three things Paul says mark a mature disciple: resilience under pressure, discernment against teaching that looks Christian but isn't, and speaking the truth in love in a way that actually lands.
They also name something that feels urgent right now. Ideology masquerading as theology around the role of women, and why it needs calling out.
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Heroes of the Faith - Revival Women
Heroes of the Faith - Revival Women with David Thomas
In this episode we are joined by David Thomas, leader of the Awakening Project in the USA.
David has a deep passion for revivals and specifically the role of women in the great awakenings.
Rachel and David explore the stories of amazing women such as Susanna Wesley and Sarah Edwards and ask what the unique contributions of women were in revivals of the past.
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One but Different S6E15 - Ephesians 4:4-13
Ephesians 4:4-13
In this podcast we begin by asking 'why does Paul mention 'one' so much?' before turning our attention to the 'five fold ministries' and what the shadow side is of each of these gifts.
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Walk this way S6E14 - Ephesians 4:1-3
Ephesians 4:1-3
As we begin chapter 4 of Ephesians we consider what it looks like to walk out our discipleship. Rachel and Amy share lots of practical examples of what it's means for us to walk in patience and gentleness.
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Immeasurably More S6E13 - Ephesians 3:20-22
Ephesians 3:20-22
In today's episode Rachel and Amy wrestle with the question 'what does Paul mean by 'immeasurably more'? They explore what it means to trust God to know better than we do about what we need and how His 'more' can look very different to ours.
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Heroes of the Faith - Pandita Ramabai
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Kate Coleman, Kate is the founding director of Next Leadership with over 35 years of leadership experience in the church, charity, voluntary, and business sectors.
As the first black woman Baptist minister in the UK and previous chair of the Evangelical Alliance Council, Kate has been a trailblazer, recognised among the 20 most influential Black Christian women in the country (2008).
Rachel and Kate discuss the life and legacy of Pandita Ramabai, an Indian social reformer, educator, and evangelist whose work profoundly shaped women’s education and influenced the early Pe...
Resilient Faith. S6E12 - Ephesians 3:15-19
IEphesians 3: 12-19
In this episode Rachel and Amy delve into questions around what it means to be 'strengthened in your inner being'. How do we become sturdy disciples un-rocked by the storms of life and how do we live as people of love?
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Unexpected Grace. S6E11 - Ephesians 3:7-13
In this episode Rach and Amy wrestle with the question 'how do we become aware of God's grace? They consider what it looks like for God to work in our weakness and how ease isn't evidence of grace.
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What's your burden? S6E10 - Ephesians 3:1-6
In this podcast Amy and Rachel explore what it looks like to examine our life and set aside attitudes and desires before Jesus. They also explore what it means to have a revelation from God and for that to shape the way we live out our lives.
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Heroes of the Faith - Dorothy Sayers
In this podcast Rachel is joined by Amy Orr- Ewing to explore the about the life and legacy of Dorothy L. Sayers, a prominent Christian author and public theologian of the 20th century.
Amy and Rachel discuss Dorothy’s creativity, her commitment to truth and integrity, and her unique ability to bridge faith and culture. Asking what we can learn from her commitment to speaking about Jesus Christ and her belief that there is power in creative expression as a reflection of God's image in humanity.
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A New Humanity? - Ephesians 2:14-22
Today Rachel and Amy think about what it means to be drawn near by Jesus. They explore the passage through the lens of these questions;
1 - Who is separate or far away?
2 - Why are they without hope?
3 - What difference has Jesus' blood made?
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Brought Near - Ephesians 8: 9-13
Ephesians 8: 9-13: Brought Near
Today Rachel and Amy think about what it means to be drawn near by Jesus. They explore the passage through the lens of these questions;
1 - Who is separate or far away?
2 - Why are they without hope?
3 - What difference has Jesus' blood made?
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Grace that saves - Ephesians 2:6-10
Ephesians 2: 6-10 - Saved by Grace!
In this podcast we are unpacking God's great gift of grace through Paul's unbelievable articulation of the gospel found in Ephesians 2. We are asking the following questions;
1 - What does it mean to be saved?
2 - How are we saved?
3 - Why does God save us?
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The Women of Iran - Special w/ Open Doors for International Women's Day
Join us for a very challenging and inspiring podcast featuring Bahar, an Iranian Muslim-background believer. Bahar shares her story of coming to faith in Jesus while growing up in Iran, the cost her family paid and how she has gone on to minister to Iranian women. This podcast explores themes of persecution, faith, fear and hope and will equip you to pray for the country of Iran and the Christians living there.
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The Orchard Podcast - Heroes Of The Faith - Julian of Norwich - with Dr Jane Williams
In the second of our Heroes of the Faith series we are so delighted to welcome Dr Jane Williams to unpack the faith, teachings and life of Julian of Norwich.
Dr Williams is the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College. She is a well respected author, preacher, teacher and has a particular interest in the flourishing of women within God’s church.
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The Orchard Podcast - Series 6 Episode 6
Series 6 Episode 6 - Ephesians 2:1-5
In this episode Rachel and Amy have a conversation about a challenging part of Ephesians. They consider what it means to be dead to sin and ask 'what are the cultural narratives we are breathing in?’.
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The Orchard Podcast - Series 6 Episode 5
Series 6 Episode 5 - Ephesians 1:18-23
In this episode Rachel and Amy do a deep dive into why Paul prayed for the early church to 'know hope'. What is so important about hope and how can we cultivate it in our lives?
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The Orchard Podcast - Series 6 Episode 4
Series 6 Episode 5 - Ephesians 1:15-17
As we carry on our journey through Ephesians today we are spending time thinking about wisdom, revelation and knowing Him better. Rachel and Amy pose the question ;How are you going to get in the way of revelation today?'
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The Orchard Podcast - Heroes of the Faith - Josephine Butler
TRIGGER WARNING - this podcast contains description of abuse which some listeners may find upsetting.
Each month, we’ll be taking a break from our regular podcast to bring you a brand-new Heroes of the Faith episode. In this series, we’ll explore the lives of key Christian women throughout history, guided by expert guests. Our hope is to find inspiration and encouragement as we reflect on how their faith shaped every area of their lives.
In our first Heroes of the Faith episode, we’re joined by author Sarah Williams to explore the remarkable life o...
The Orchard Podcast - Series 6 Episode 3
Ephesians 1:11-14 - Spiritual Blessings pt2
In this episode Rachel and Amy explore what it means to be marked by the Holy Spirit and to have an inheritance that's guaranteed. They share with us the joyful way the Holy Spirit has radically transformed their own walks with Jesus and help us consider what it means to live in light of a future hope.
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The Orchard Podcast - Series 6 Episode 2
Ephesians 1:4-10 - Spiritual Blessings pt1
In this episode Rachel and Amy unpack what the 'truest things about us are'. What are the realities we now live in as recipients of the spiritual blessings of adoption and redemption? And how to we walk into the freedom Jesus has won for us?
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The Orchard Podcast - Series 6 Episode 1
Welcome to a brand new series of The Orchard Podcast! We are excited to be releasing new episode every week and we’d love you to join us and some special guests throughout the year.
In series 6 Rachel and Amy Hughes will be journeying through the book of Ephesians, beginning today with the question ‘how do we live ‘in Christ’.
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Father Heart of God - Amy Hughes, Jo Hargeaves, Hope Plumb, Sahar Twesigye - Live at The Orchard Conference 2025
How do we walk in the reality of having a Good Father?
This panel session from The Orchard 2025 dives into questions around how we can engage with this part of God’s character.
The amazing panel share their expert advice and personal stories in this encouraging and challenging session.
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Lids and Limitations- Rachel Hughes live at The Orchard Conference 2025
Rachel Hughes brings The Orchard Women's Conference 2025 to an end by leaving us with the challenge to step into all our Heavenly Father has called us to, whatever the season of life we find ourselves in. Rachel unpacks how God wants to work through our limitations and remove the lids that would prevent us from stepping fully into freedom and God's call on our lives.
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Good Father - Amy Hughes live at The Orchard Conference 2025
Amy Hughes kicks off The Orchard Women's Conference 2025 by introducing our theme of Good Father. She leaves us with a challenge to come to God as Father and allow Him to speak purpose into our lives from that place of intimacy and love.
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The Unnamed Women - Live from Focus with Amy Orr-Ewing
Join us live at Focus 2025 with Amy Orr-Ewing.
In this podcast Amy unpacks the stories of the female disciples from Luke 8 and explores what it looks like to step into our calling as women.
This wide ranging conversations encourages us to find and use and amplify our voice, to consider our friendships and asks how we can support each other as women in the workplace and church.
You won’t want to miss it!
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The Unnamed Women - Judges 19 - with Bekah Legg
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains conversation around sexual violence and abuse.
In this hard hitting episode Rachel and Amy unpack the difficult story of the unnamed concubine found in Judges 19. They are joined by Bekah Legg. Bekah is the CEO of Restored, a charity working to change the story for survivors of domestic abuse.
Bekah explores the, sometimes misunderstood, context of this passage and the situation which unfolded for this women. We then think through the way we, as followers of Jesus, can approach issues around consent, abuse and gender-based violence and what it looks...
The Unnamed Women - The Wailing Women, Jeremiah 9
We are in Episode 9 of our Unnamed Women season and in today's podcast we consider the Wailing Women of Jeremiah 9.
Rachel and Amy unpack the role of emotion in the church, the involvement of women in revivals of the past and what it looks like to carry the heart of intercession.
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